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YJ14 XWU

2014 BMW 420

Red Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Sep 2026
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

98,125 mi
Last recorded98,125 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2025
Typical for 2014 BMW 42062,193 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ14 XWU
MakeBMW
Model420
Year2014
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2025 98,125 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 23 Sep 2025 98,101 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Sep 2024 91,167 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2023 83,459 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2022 78,497 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

under trays fitted preventing full inspection

Pass 28 Sep 2021 73,664 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2021 73,657 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Sep 2020 62,282 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2019 53,238 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2019 52,107 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn badly on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn badly on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Apr 2018 39,733 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Mar 2017 25,022 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 420?

Based on 520,588 MOT tests across 70,570 vehicles.

86.5%
Pass Rate
7,417
Miles/Year
13
Year Lifespan
70,570
On UK Roads
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YJ14 XWU is a 2014 BMW 420 in Red with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

Across all 2014 BMW 420 models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.1% with a typical mileage of 62,193 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The BMW 420 typically stays on UK roads for around 13 years. At 12 years old, this BMW 420 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was YJ14 XWU registered?

YJ14 XWU is a 2014 BMW 420, first registered on 11 April 2014.

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